Question follow-through · 28048

Railway Network: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance she has issued on the recourse available to neighbours to Network Rail maintenance and construction projects for disputes relating to planned works.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
3 Feb 2025
Target answer date
6 Feb 2025
Answer
6 Feb 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance she has issued on the recourse available to neighbours to Network Rail maintenance and construction projects for disputes relating to planned works.

  2. 6 Feb 2025

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  3. 6 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    While the Secretary of State has not issued specific guidance on this, there are options available for raising a dispute. Ahead of planned works Network Rail consults with communities affected, to address their concerns. Compensation for disruption will b...

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